The Tribune

Cable Bahamas has teamed with a Bahamian money transmission services provider to enable customers to pay their REV bills in cash during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Barry Malcom, SunCash’s director, said: “Sun Island Transfers Ltd or SunCash is very pleased to have concluded an agreement to partner with Cable Bahamas to provide services to their customers using the SunCash network.

“We’ve worked with Cable Bahamas for quite a while to come to a point at which our customers can walk into our stores and pay bills for Cable Bahamas in real time on a great, reliable system. This relationship is part of a broader partnership we envision having with Cable Bahamas as more of our SunCash products are rolled out, and as Cable Bahamas comes to see the speed, efficiency and viability of using Suncash for their customers.”

While Cable Bahamas subscribers are able to manage their accounts using the company’s online portal, MyAccount or automatic e-billing, the BISX-listed communications provider acknowledged cash payments remain the preferred option for some.

Subscribers will be able to to make cash payments at SunCash locations in Nassau and Freeport, and a number of Family Islands including Abaco, the Berry Islands, Eleuthera, Exuma, Acklins and Mayaguana. SunCash has also made its digital app platform available for Cable Bahamas customers to pay their REV bill.

Nerika Burrows, Cable Bahamas’ vice-president of finance, said: “In this new phase of digital transformation it is very important that we meet our customers across The Bahamas where they are, and put the power of bill pay at their fingertips. SunCash will make this all possible for us.”

Mr. Malcolm added: “SunCash has the largest payments network in the country. We have 32 locations all over The Bahamas. We’re in basically every major island of The Bahamas, and additionally the platform itself allows individuals from anywhere inside The Bahamas to access a means by which they can pay their Cable Bahamas bill or any other utility bill within the country.”